
Hobbies and interests
Advocacy And Activism
Aerospace
Artificial Intelligence
Cars and Automotive Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Poetry
Writing
Graphic Design
Environmental Science and Sustainability
Sustainability
Reading
Academic
Adventure
Biography
Book Club
Childrens
Classics
Historical
Literary Fiction
Literature
Novels
Mystery
Science Fiction
Science
Women's Fiction
I read books daily
Fatima Masood
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Winner
Fatima Masood
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Finalist2x
WinnerBio
I’m a Physics and Math undergraduate at Drake University who thrives at the crossroads of science, technology, and creativity. My passion for motorsport and aerospace fuels my fascination with precision engineering, from the aerodynamics of sports cars to the structural elegance of spacecraft. I see equations as blueprints, engines as symphonies, and innovation as an art form.
But I’m not only driven by the mechanics of the universe, I’m also a storyteller. Writing is how I explore ideas, challenge perspectives, and make science accessible. Whether I’m drafting a research concept or crafting a short story, I believe the future belongs to those who can imagine it and build it.
Growing up in Pakistan taught me to solve problems with resourcefulness and vision. My dream is to design technologies that redefine performance, sustainability, and exploration and to tell eclectic stories that resonate with people from different backgrounds.
Education
Drake University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Physics and Astronomy
- Mathematics
Minors:
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
GPA:
3.1
Homeschooled
High SchoolGPA:
4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
- California Institute of Technology
- Yale University
- New York University
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Law
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental Design
- Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Design and Applied Arts
- Sustainability Studies
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Career
Dream career field:
- Technology
Dream career goals:
Physicist, Mathematician, Computer Scientist, Lawyer and Writer
3rd Rank in the AI Contest
Center of Pathogen Threat & Response Simulation2024 – 2024Researcher/Grant Recipient
CRANE (National Science Foundation)2023 – 20241 yearCalculus Researcher
STEM Prep 1012023 – 2023
Sports
Tennis
Club2025 – Present1 year
Marathon
Club2022 – 20242 years
Research
Computer Engineering
Center for Advanced Pathogen Threat and Simulation Response — Researcher and Writer2023 – 2024Computational Science
Crane Physics — Researcher2023 – 2024
Arts
Alhambra Arts Society
Painting2024 – 2025
Public services
Advocacy
I matter — Writing2023 – Present